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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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