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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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