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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. 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 variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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