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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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