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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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