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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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