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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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