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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students 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 MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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