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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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