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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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