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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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