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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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