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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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