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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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