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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive 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 dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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