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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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