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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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