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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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