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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education 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. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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