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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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