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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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