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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)