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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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