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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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