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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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