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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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