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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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