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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students 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. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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