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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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