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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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