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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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