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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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