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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data 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 amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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