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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of 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 online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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