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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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