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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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