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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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