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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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