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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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