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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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