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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over 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 massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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