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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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