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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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