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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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