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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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