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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)