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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education