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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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