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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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