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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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