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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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