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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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