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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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