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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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