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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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