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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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