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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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