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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling students 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 usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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