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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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