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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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