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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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