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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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