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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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