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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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