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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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