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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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