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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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