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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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