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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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