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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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