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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for 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 online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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