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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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