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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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