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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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