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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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