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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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