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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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