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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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