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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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