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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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