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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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