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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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