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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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