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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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