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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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