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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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