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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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