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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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