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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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