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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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