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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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