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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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