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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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