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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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