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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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