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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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