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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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