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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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