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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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