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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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