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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for 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. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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