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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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