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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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