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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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