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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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