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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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