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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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