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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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