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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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