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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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