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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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