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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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