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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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