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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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