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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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