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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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