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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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