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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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