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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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