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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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