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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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