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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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