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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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