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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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