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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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