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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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