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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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