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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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