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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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