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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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