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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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