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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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