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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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