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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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