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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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