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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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