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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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