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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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