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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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