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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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