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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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