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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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