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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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