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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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