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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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