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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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