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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education