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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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