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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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