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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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