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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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