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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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