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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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