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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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