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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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