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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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