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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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