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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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