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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around 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 massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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