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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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