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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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