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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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