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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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