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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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