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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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