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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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