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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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