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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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