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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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