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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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