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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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