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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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