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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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