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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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