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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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