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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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