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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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