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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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