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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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