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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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