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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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