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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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