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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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