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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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