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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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