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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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