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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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