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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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