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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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