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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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