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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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