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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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