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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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