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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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