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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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