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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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