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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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