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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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