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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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