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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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