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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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