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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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