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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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