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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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