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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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