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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources