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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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