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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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