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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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