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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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