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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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