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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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