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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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