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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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