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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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