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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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