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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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