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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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