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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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