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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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