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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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