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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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