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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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