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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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