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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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