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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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