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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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