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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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