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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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