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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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