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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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