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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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