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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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