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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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