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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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