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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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