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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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