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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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