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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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