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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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