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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational 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 gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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