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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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