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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores 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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