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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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