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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. 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.

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