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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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