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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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