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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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