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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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