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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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