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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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