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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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