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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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