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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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