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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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