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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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