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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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