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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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