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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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