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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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