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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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