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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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