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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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