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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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