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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations 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. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating 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 thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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