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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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