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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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