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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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