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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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