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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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