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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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