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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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