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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part 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 usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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