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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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