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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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