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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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