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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education