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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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