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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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