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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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