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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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