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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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