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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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