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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key 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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