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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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