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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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