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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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