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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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