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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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