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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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