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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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