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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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