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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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