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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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