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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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