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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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