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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic 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 intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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