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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. 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 many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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