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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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