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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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