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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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