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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates 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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