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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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