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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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