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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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