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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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