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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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