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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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