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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part 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 usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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