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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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