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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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