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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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