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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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