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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of 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 commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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