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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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