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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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