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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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