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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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