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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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