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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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