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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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