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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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