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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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