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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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