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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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