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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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