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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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