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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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