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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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