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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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