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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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