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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in 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 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 online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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