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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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