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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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