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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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