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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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