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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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