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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources