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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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