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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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