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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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