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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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