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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany 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 organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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