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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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