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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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