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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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