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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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