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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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