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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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