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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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