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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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