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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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