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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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