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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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