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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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