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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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