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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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