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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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