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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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