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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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