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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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