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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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