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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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