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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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