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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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