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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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