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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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