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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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