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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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