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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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