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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. 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 lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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