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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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