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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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