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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over 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 typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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