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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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