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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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