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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations 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 online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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