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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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