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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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