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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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