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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data 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 stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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