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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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