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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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