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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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