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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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