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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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