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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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