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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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