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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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