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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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