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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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