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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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