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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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