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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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