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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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