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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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