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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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