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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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