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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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