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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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