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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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