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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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