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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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