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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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