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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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