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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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