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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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