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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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