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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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