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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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