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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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