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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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