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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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