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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key 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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