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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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