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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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