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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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