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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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