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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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