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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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