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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources