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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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