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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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