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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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