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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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