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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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