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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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