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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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