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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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