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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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