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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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