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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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