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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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