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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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