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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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