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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major 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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