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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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