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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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