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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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