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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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