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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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