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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. 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 classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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