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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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