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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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