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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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