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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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