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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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