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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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