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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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