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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education