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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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