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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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