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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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