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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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