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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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