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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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