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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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