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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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