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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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