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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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