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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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