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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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