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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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