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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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