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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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