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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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