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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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