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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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