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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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