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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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