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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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