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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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