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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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