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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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