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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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