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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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