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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)