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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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