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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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