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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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