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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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