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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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