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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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