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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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