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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines 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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