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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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