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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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