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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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