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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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