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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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