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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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