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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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