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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free but do not consistently 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education