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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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