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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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