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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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