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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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