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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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