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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled 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 MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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