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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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