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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. 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 MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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