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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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