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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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