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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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