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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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