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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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