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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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