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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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