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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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