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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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