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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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