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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education